Dr. Shruti Chandra is an accomplished medical professional and researcher, currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics at MGM Medical College and Research Centre, Maharashtra, India. With more than 9 years of medical teaching experience and additional clinical and advisory roles, she has established herself as an expert in the fields of clinical research, pharmacology, clinical trials, and medico-marketing.

Her early training included a 3-year residency during MD and a 1-year internship at CSJMMU (upgraded KGMU), Lucknow. She has also contributed significantly in administrative domains by coordinating counseling programs, pharmacovigilance awareness initiatives, and scientific health programs.

In addition to her academic career, Dr. Chandra worked as a Medical Advisor in the International Division at Ipca Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai, where she provided medico-marketing guidance, product launch strategies, training for marketing staff, and ethical promotional support.

Research Contributions & Publications

Dr. Chandra’s research career reflects a strong commitment to advancing clinical pharmacology. Her contributions include:

• 22 publications in reputed journals.

• 4 review articles and 4 book chapters.

• 11 presentations at national and international forums.

• Participation in 55 workshops/conferences and role as resource person in 14 workshops/conferences.

She has also conducted laboratory experiments and explored the pharmacological effects of drugs on both patients and animal models, enhancing translational research outcomes.

Achievements & Recognitions

Dr. Chandra has consistently demonstrated excellence in academics, research, and clinical teaching. Some of her major recognitions include:

• International Outstanding Researcher Award (Pharmacology Animal Study, 2025) at International Science & Technology Award Congress.

• Academic Excellence Award (2024) by Institute of Scholar, Bengaluru.

• Young Researcher Award (2023) by Institute of Scholar, Bengaluru.

• Young Pharmacologist Promising Speaker Award (2024) at MPSCON International Conference.

• Merck Serono Award for Best Oral Paper Presentation at IPSCON (2011).

• Ahilyabai Holkar Adarsh Shikshak Puraskar (2012), Beed, Maharashtra.

• Multiple Gold & Silver Medals during MBBS at KGMU, Lucknow, including the prestigious Dr. Dharam Narayan Gold Medal (2003) and Smt. Vedavati Shukla Gold Medal (2003).

She has also received certifications in Family Medicine (Medaversity, 2023), Diabetes Management (Chellaram Diabetes Institute, 2021), Biomedical Research (NPTEL, 2020), and several COVID-19 response training programs from reputed international institutions including WHO and AACC.

Professional Memberships & Engagements

• Member of 7 professional organizations, including INSc International Publishing Platform.

• Reviewer for international medical and scientific journals.

• Active member of IMA Managing Committee (2023–24), Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar branch.

Eligibility for Women Researcher Award

Dr. Shruti Chandra’s extensive academic career, impactful clinical and experimental research, high-quality publications, numerous awards, and professional leadership collectively highlight her as an outstanding woman researcher in medical sciences. Her dedication to advancing pharmacology, clinical research, and teaching makes her a highly deserving recipient of the Women Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels